{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-1301.0045","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.0045","heading":"CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.","body":"(a) Except as provided by Sections 1301.0046 and 1301.0047, this chapter may not be construed to limit the level of reimbursement or the level of coverage, including deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing provisions, that are applicable to preferred providers or, for plans other than exclusive provider benefit plans, nonpreferred providers.\n(b) Except as provided by Sections 1301.0052, 1301.0053, 1301.155, 1301.164, and 1301.165, this chapter may not be construed to require an exclusive provider benefit plan to compensate a nonpreferred provider for services provided to an insured.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1221 (H.B. 1030), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 1772), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264), Sec. 1.05, eff. September 1, 2019.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (S.B. 2476), Sec. 6(a), eff. September 1, 2023.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (S.B. 2476), Sec. 6(b), eff. September 1, 2025.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787 (S.B. 926), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES","SUBTITLE D. PROVIDER PLANS","CHAPTER 1301. PREFERRED PROVIDER BENEFIT PLANS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1301.htm#1301.0045","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"ef6e15b1f93ddfc9fafef2193836320f27ba4728d5ad43a6203b1e4c24235e62","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-1301.0042","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-1301.0046"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}